Shows / Kaya Biz
Kaya Biz
At the helm of Gauteng’s biggest business radio show, Kaya Biz, is Gugulethu who will be leading the conversation on what is next for the Afropolitan business landscape. The show presents local and international business news, entrepreneurship, corporate and investment banking. Since its inception in May 2006 Kaya Biz has grown from a half-an-hour daily finance update to an hour show bringing compelling business news and market reviews to listeners.
Episodes
- Kaya Biz
Balwin Delists: The Next Chapter Beyond the JSE
After nearly 11 years on the JSE, Balwin Properties has officially gone private through a R2.26 billion transaction backed by the Public Investment Corporation…
- Kaya Biz
AGOA Extended: Certainty or Illusion?
The US has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to 2028, stabilising duty‑free access for African exporters. But is this really a win, or…
- Kaya Biz
Your Retirement, Your Rules: ETFSA’s Starter Pack Explained
Retirement planning doesn’t need to be intimidating. Suzan Ramotshabi breaks down the biggest barriers stopping South Africans from investing, including Black…
- Kaya Biz
SARB Tightens: What the 25bps Hike Means for You
The SARB surprised markets with a unanimous vote to hike rates by 25bps, landing against rising inflation expectations and global volatility. Johann Els…
- Kaya Biz
Measured Momentum in SA Banking: Earnings Up, Risks Rising
South Africa’s major banks delivered headline earnings growth of 9.3% to R82.3 billion, stronger ROE at 20.5%, and improved cost‑to‑income ratios — but beneath…
- Kaya Biz
The State of SA Insurance: Climate, Claims & Consumer Strain
South Africa’s insurers are navigating a perfect storm: higher catastrophe losses, rising claims inflation, affordability strain, and a shifting risk landscape…
- Kaya Biz
Crypto’s Turning Point: Sound Money Capital says Bear Market Dead
After eight months of grinding weakness, crypto snapped sharply higher in August — and Sound Money Capital was fully allocated ahead of the turn. CIO Rob Price…
- Kaya Biz
Bank Zero achieves Break-Even: 100,000 Customers, Zero Fees, Big Milestone
Bank Zero has achieved its first break‑even month — less than five years after launch and with only 100,000 customers. With cumulative capital investment under…
- Kaya Biz
Portfolio Overhaul Pays Off: Remgro’s 42% Earnings Surge
Remgro delivered one of its strongest performances in years, with headline earnings up 42.3% and free cash flow at the centre more than doubling. CEO Neville…
- Kaya Biz
Weak Demand, Falling Exports: Inside SA’s Manufacturing Reality
Business confidence in manufacturing slipped to 27 as weak domestic demand and deteriorating export activity continue to weigh on performance. Absa’s Sachin…
- Kaya Biz
Construction Rebounds: Afrimat Index Surges Past GDP
South Africa’s construction sector delivered a rare economic bright spot in Q2 2026. Dr Roelof Botha unpacks the 5% quarter‑on‑quarter jump in the Afrimat…
- Kaya Biz
Affordability, Chinese Brands & NEVs: Cars.co.za Report
Cars.co.za’s Alan Quinn breaks down the Motor Industry Report 2026, revealing the biggest behavioural and affordability shifts in South Africa’s vehicle…
- Kaya Biz
How Impact Finance Network Unlocks Entrepreneurial Growth
Anglo American’s Emma Parker breaks down how the Impact Finance Network (IFN) is reshaping access to capital for South African entrepreneurs. With 162…
- Kaya Biz
Momentum’s R7bn Breakthrough: Inside the Record Results
Momentum Group CEO Jeanette Marais unpacks the Group’s record R7.06 billion earnings, delivered a year ahead of target. We explore the improved quality of…
- Kaya Biz
ETFSA Navigator: Your Guide to Smarter Retirement Investing
Nerina Visser, Director and ETF Strategist at ETFSA, helps South Africans cut through the noise and make confident long‑term investment decisions. She explains…
- Kaya Biz
PayInc Economic Index: August Recovery, Fragile Outlook
After a difficult second quarter, South Africa’s economic activity improved in August — rising 0.8% month‑on‑month, with July revised upward to 0.6%. But the…
- Kaya Biz
Retail at a Turning Point: SA Online Shopping Hits 10%
South Africa’s retail landscape is undergoing one of its biggest shifts in decades. Online shopping has officially crossed the 10% share of national retail…
- Kaya Biz
DNI’s R2 Billion Connectivity Push in South Africa
DNI is deploying over R2 billion to expand connectivity, acquire telecoms assets, and deepen digital and financial inclusion across South Africa. CEO Dr Ryan…
- Kaya Biz
Attacq FY’2026 DIPS up 15.5% as R2.2bl Development Pipeline Takes Off
Attacq delivered a 15.5% jump in normalised DIPS and a 17.2% rise in dividends, anchored by Waterfall City’s development engine. CFO Peter de Villiers unpacks…
- Kaya Biz
El Niño Returns: Why SA Agriculture Is Ready
El Niño is back — but unlike previous drought cycles, South Africa enters the 2026/27 season with record soil moisture, dam levels at 95.5%, improved grain…
- Kaya Biz
Google SA on Practical AI Adoption
Ahead of the Nedbank IMC, Google SA’s Kabelo Makwane explains why many organisations remain stuck in AI pilot mode — and what separates those extracting…
- Kaya Biz
DBSA Delivers R7.8bn Profit: Inside the Numbers
The DBSA has posted one of its strongest financial performances in recent years — net profit up 47% to R7.8bn, operating income up 21.7%, and disbursements…
- Kaya Biz
Lesaka Turns Profitable: FY2026 Milestone Explained
Lesaka Technologies has delivered a landmark FY2026 performance — meeting or exceeding every guidance metric, surpassing the top end of its Adjusted EPS range…
- Kaya Biz
FirstRand Delivers Record Dividend Despite UK Provision Hit
FirstRand has posted a resilient full‑year performance for June 2026, delivering the highest dividend payout in its history despite a sizeable UK motor…
- Kaya Biz
New Business Surges as Sanlam Stays on 2026 Track
Sanlam has released its interim results for 2026, revealing strong underlying momentum beneath severe weather‑related claims and softer shareholder investment…
- Kaya Biz
ACSA Delivers Double‑Digit Revenue Growth as Travel rebounds
Airports Company South Africa reported 11.6% revenue growth in FY2025/26, driven by rising passenger volumes, improved trading conditions and a strong…
- Kaya Biz
Tax‑Free Wealth: The Power of TFSAs & ETFs
Many South Africans believe investing requires large sums — but time, consistency and tax‑free compounding matter far more. ETFSA’s Wendy Hlatshwayo explains…
- Kaya Biz
Growthpoint FY’2026 DIPS climbs 4.3% South Africa Portfolio Performance\
Growthpoint Properties delivered a stronger FY26 performance, with distributable income per share up 4.3%, Group LTV down to 38.7%, and total assets rising to…
- Kaya Biz
GDP Contracts 0.2%: Ninety One on SA’s Growth Pulse
South Africa’s GDP contracted 0.2% in Q2 2026, confirming a weak quarter driven by declines in trade, manufacturing and mining. Ninety One’s Vivienne Taberer…
- Kaya Biz
Medical Schemes Under Pressure: HFA’s SOMS Report Explained
The Health Funders Association has released its inaugural State of Medical Schemes Report, revealing rising affordability pressures, ageing risk pools, and…
- Kaya Biz
New Leadership at naamsa: Dr Mncane Mthunzi Sets the Agenda
South Africa’s automotive industry is undergoing seismic change — from NEVs to global supply‑chain shifts. Newly appointed naamsa CEO Dr Mncane Mthunzi joins…
- Kaya Biz
Old Mutual posts 21% Sales Surge but warns of Second‑Half Moderation
Old Mutual’s interim results show a mixed picture: 21% sales growth, improved value of new business, but lingering concerns about moderation in the second…
- Kaya Biz
From Stoep to Scale: Legends Barber’s Business of Impact
Ahead of the Nedbank IMC Conference, Legends Corporation CEO Sheldon Tatchell joins Kaya Biz to discuss how he built Legends Barber from a single chair in…
- Kaya Biz
Sun International reports Hospitality Resilience as Interim Revenue grows 7.7%
Sun International CEO Ulrik Bengtsson unpacks the group’s latest interim results, revealing a return to growth in land‑based casinos for the first time in…
- Kaya Biz
African Rainbow Minerals FY’2026 Headline earnings jumps 19%
ARM CEO Phillip Tobias joins Kaya Biz to break down the group’s 2026 financial results — headline earnings up 19%, revenue up 25%, and net cash up 54% to…
- Kaya Biz
Santam Holds 8.1% Margin Despite R1.5bn Weather Losses
Santam delivered a solid half‑year performance with 10% GWP growth, a 6% rise in Net Earned Premium, and an 8.1% underwriting margin — despite R1.5 billion in…
- Kaya Biz
PMI Falls Again: What’s Behind SA’s Manufacturing Slump?
South Africa’s manufacturing sector slipped further in August, with the Absa PMI dropping to 45.8 — the fourth consecutive monthly decline and the lowest…
- Kaya Biz
Gore on Discovery’s 34% Earnings Surge
Discovery delivered one of its strongest sets of results yet, with headline earnings up 34% and Discovery Bank swinging from a R68 million loss to a R370…
- Kaya Biz
Motus drives Double-Digit FY2026 growth on SA Sales Boom
Motus CFO Brenda Baijnath breaks down the group’s strong FY2026 performance: HEPS up 15%, operating profit up 4% to R7.9bn, and more than 220 000 vehicles sold…
- Kaya Biz
Cashbuild 2026 Headline Earnings dip on Strain in SA DIY Market
Cashbuild COO Shane Thoresson unpacks the retailer’s latest results: revenue up 6% to R12.1bn, stronger gross margins, and continued store investment — but…
- Kaya Biz
Kaya Biz live crossing: Kenya & South Africa Look to Deepen Economic Ties
Kaya 959 News reporter Katleho Sekhoto joins us from Homa Bay, Kenya, to unpack the growing relationship between South Africa and Kenya. She looks at trade and…
- Kaya Biz
ETFSA’s Starter Pack Explained with Mike Brown
ETF pioneer Mike Brown joins Kaya Biz to unpack ETFSA’s Starter Pack — a simple, accessible way for South Africans to begin investing with small amounts. He…
- Kaya Biz
Sasol annual profits rise, helped by improved production and stronger oil prices
Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi unpacks a decisive year of delivery: adjusted EBITDA up 17% to R61bn, EBIT up 37%, stronger production at Secunda, and net debt down to…
- Kaya Biz
South Africa’s Wills Gap: Why 65% Still Have No Will
Advocate Sankie Morata unpacks the Sanlam Legacy 2026 Wills Survey — revealing why 65% of South Africans still don’t have a will, despite deep family…
- Kaya Biz
Shoprite’s R270bn Year: Pieter Engelbrecht on Growth, Value & Execution
Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht takes us inside a year of strong growth — R270.8bn in merchandise sales, 232 net new stores, 5,491 new jobs, and Sixty60’s…
- Kaya Biz
Brimstone 2026 Interim Heps climb 4% on Portfolio Resilience
Brimstone CEO Mustaq Brey unpacks the Group’s latest results including a 4% rise in headline earnings, an 11.7% jump in INAV, and a massive 76.5% surge in cash…
- Kaya Biz
Rainbow’s R2bn Annual Turnaround
Rainbow COO Wouter de Wet breaks down a standout year: 101% EBITDA growth, stronger agricultural performance, lower feed costs, and a doubling of margins. We…
- Kaya Biz
Eskom Records 2026 Profit Surge to R30bln
Eskom CFO Calib Cassim discusses the utility’s R30.3bn profit, improved generation performance, reduced diesel use, stronger liquidity, and the first…
- Kaya Biz
Bidvest’s Cash‑Powered Comeback as FY’2026 Heps & Dividend Climbs 6%
Bidvest CEO Mpumi Madisa unpacks a powerful FY2026 performance: R130bn in revenue, R13.1bn trading profit, a 17% surge in cash generation, and margin expansion…
- Kaya Biz
IDC Swings to a FY Loss of R4.6bln on Subsidiary Pressure
The Industrial Development Corporation released its 2026 financial results, showing R17 billion disbursed, R28 billion mobilised in co‑funding, and R2.3…
- Kaya Biz
It’s My House: SA’s Property Boom: Risks, Reality & Buyer Protection
Cyn Mac Properties’ Matome Machaba unpacks South Africa’s booming property market from first‑time buyer surges and semigration trends to rising fraud, hijacked…
- Kaya Biz
Clicks Taps Into South Africa’s Township Economy
Clicks CEO Bertina Engelbrecht breaks down the launch of KwaMakhi a new township‑focused retail format designed for high‑density, lower‑income communities. She…
- Kaya Biz
Grindrod’s Record Volumes & Rail Future: CEO Kwazi Mabaso on H1 2026
Grindrod CEO Kwazi Mabaso unpacks the Group’s strong interim performance — including record 8.4 million tonnes at the Port of Maputo, a 52% surge in EBITDA…
- Kaya Biz
Real Salaries Lift — But Households Still Under Pressure
July brought rare relief as nominal net salaries edged up to R21,642 and real salaries improved for the first time in nine months. But with year‑to‑date salary…
- Kaya Biz
Inside Absa’s Tech Leap: AI, Speed & 99.97% Reliability
Absa’s digital transformation is delivering real‑world outcomes: SME account‑opening times have collapsed from two days to under 30 minutes, credit decisioning…
- Kaya Biz
Andile Khumalo on the Truth Behind Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur and KhumaloCo CEO Andile Khumalo sits down with Gugu to unpack his new book Things I Wish I Knew. A raw, story‑driven look at the real cost of…
- Kaya Biz
Data, Debt & Disruption: How MTN, Vodacom & Telkom Are Really Performing
Telecoms expert Dobek Pater unpacks the operating performance of South Africa’s major telcos during reporting season. We explore MTN’s strong Africa momentum…
- Kaya Biz
Why a US Bond Buyback Shook the World — Bonds 101 with Keenan Moses
RMB trader Keenan Moses joins us for a masterclass in fixed income. We unpack the US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback plan, why it sent global yields swinging…
- Kaya Biz
South Africa’s Tourism Reset: Collaboration & Alignment
South Africa’s tourism sector is entering a new era — one defined by collaboration between government, private sector players and destination bodies. Interim…
- Kaya Biz
Why CMOs Belong in the Boardroom
Ahead of Africa’s Biggest Marketing Conference™, Dale Hefer — CEO of the Nedbank IMC — joins Kaya Biz to unpack why marketing must sit at the centre of…